Sydney CBD in Full Lockdown this Weekend for ASEAN Summit

HUNDREDS of NSW police officers will line the streets in Sydney’s CBD today and tomorrow as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hosts leaders from the 10-country Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the first time ever.

NSW Police Minister Troy Grant has granted extra powers to officers, allowing them to block access to large parts of the city, conduct person and vehicle searches and remove obstructions on the roads. Drone flights will also be banned from the area.

The extreme security measures already came into effect as leaders from the 10-strong association arrived in Sydney yesterday, with motorcades jamming traffic from Sydney International Airport right through to the city.

Founded in 1967, the special summit aims to promote regional stability and economic growth among its members.

Australia is hosting for the first time and key points of discussion will be trade, counter-terrorism and the global rise of nationalism.

Protester’s already made their presence known yesterday with more than 300 Cambodian-Australians gathering in Sydney on Friday to protest Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s poor human rights record as he prepare to meet with Mr Turnbull and other leaders.

The Cambodian leader made his position on the protests known, threatening he would take matters into his own hands if they caused him any issues while he was at the summit.

“If you have the right to burn me, we have our right to beat you up,” he told to reporters in response to threats of protesters burning effigies of him.

There's tight security in the city tonight as protesters react to ASEAN leaders whose motorcades have jammed traffic from the airport to the CBD across the day. And there could be more trouble ahead with protests being planned over human rights abuses. @ChrisReason7#ASEANpic.twitter.com/9e0yyxP7v5

• Hickson Road from Hickson Road Reserve to George Street (Managed access will be available for properties within the closure footprint from Essex Street in the Sydney CBD, Pottinger Street, Dawes Point and Murray street, Pyrmont)

• Circular Quay West

• There will be special event clearways from 2pm to 11.30pm on section of Hickson Rd and Circular Quay West, The Rocks